Alcyoneus
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thumb|right|Alcyoneus (?), Athena, Gaia, and Nike, detail of the Gigantomachy frieze, [[Pergamon Altar, Pergamon museum, Berlin.]]
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thumb|right|Alcyoneus (?), Athena, Gaia, and Nike, detail of the Gigantomachy frieze, [[Pergamon Altar, Pergamon museum, Berlin.]]
In Greek mythology, Alcyoneus or Alkyoneus (; ) was a traditional opponent of the hero Heracles. He was usually considered to be one of the Gigantes (Giants), the offspring of Gaia born from the blood of the castrated Uranus.
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